Matt Forbeck is a well established RPG author. He co-founed Pinnacle Entertainment Group, worked for Human Head Studios and now successfully freelances full-time. Game and author credits include the designer on Brave New World: The Roleplaying Game, Designer on Marvel Heroes Battle Dice, Co-Designer on Genestealer and on Mutant Chronicles: Second Edition RPG and he’s […]
The Kickstarter funded sci-fi mini-series: L5
L5 is a sci-fi mini-series that was crowd funded on Kickstarter. Just. It raised $10,400 of the $10,000 it needed from 132 backers. For $5 you would have had a mention on the site. For $10,000 you would have had a host of goodies including a spacesuit from the filming. The series paints a typically […]
Shroud of the Ancients Fantasy RPG
Time is running out to support Dark Tavern Press’ The Shroud of the Ancients adventure for the D5 roleplaying game. At the time of posting the Kickstarter campaign had 24 backers and just over $1,500 raised of a modest $5,000 total. There are 6 days to go. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1643151566/shroud-of-the-ancients-fantasy-adventure-d5-rpg/ The Should of the Ancients is set […]
The Quantum RPG is coming
Just a few days ago this blog covered the attempt to crowdfund a new RPG called Quantum. The project spearheaded by Joshua Frost, needed money, but was being run by a guy who had both game design and marketing skills. A few days into the attempt to raise the full $13,000 and the total has […]
The pitch for the Quantum Roleplaying Game
Joshua Frost has clout in the roleplaying games world. He’s designed and for Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 ed and 4th ed, A Song of Fire and Ice and Pathfinder. He’s picked up ENnies and two Origin Awards. Now Mr Frost wants your money. He’s developed the Infinate Roleplaying Engine and is looking to raise $13,000 […]
Tasty Minstrel: Toys for Tots Game Drive
Here’s a win-win for you. The team over at Tasty Minstrel are going to donate $500 worth of toys for every 1,000 Facebook fans they get. Meaning people clicking “Like” on their Facebook page. The Toys for Tots program, which this campaign helps up, is an US venture started in 1947 by Marine Reservists. They […]
Adamant Entertainment merges with Empty Room Studios
Adamant Entertainment, the RPG publisher behind pulp title Thrilling Tales, the Mars Savage World setting and a bunch of Pathfinder books, is emerging with the art provider Empty Room Studios. There is interesting language used in the press release; Adamant is described as a “digital media company” and Empty Room Studios as an “art service […]
Joey Esposito interview: Footprints
Joey Esposito is a respected name in the comic world. He’s currently the Comics Editor at IGN Entertainment and has a past that features positions such as Comics Editor at CraveOline and contributor to the likes of Broken Frontier. Esposito also has a history in internet marketing, working out strategies to promote products and services […]
Footprints #1 review
I can honestly say that Footprints is the first Cryptozoological noir comic I’ve read and tried to review. It features Mr Foot aka Bigfoot as the grungy detective who finds he has to investigate the murder of his own odd brother – Yeti. This is a review of Footprints, issue #1. Indeed the cast and […]
Mad Scientist? Join the Hovercraft Delorean project
There’s a flying DeLorean in Back to the Future. It’s famous. It’s part of geek culture. It’s clear that Matthew Riese wants one. In fact, after messing up his first attempt – just a little – he’s trying again and needs some money. Wait! Don’t go. It’s the cool way to raise funds – through […]
